The performance of West Sussex adult social care services is the subject of an annual report published by the council today. From 2012-2013, West Sussex county council supported more than
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Three in five Londoners incorrectly believe they won’t have to pay anything towards the costs of their old-age care, according to a recent poll commissioned by London Councils. Government reforms,
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The Evening Standard has today reported increasing questions over the role of Lambeth council in the “slaves” case after claims that social workers missed “multiple” opportunities to rescue the youngest
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Single mum Rachel Sawford overcame domestic abuse and used her experience to get through four years of university to improve the lives of people in similar situations as she once
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The Big Lottery Fund has launched a £75m programme aimed at helping children at risk of developing long-term mental health issues. The HeadStart funding will be focused on 12 already
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A free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people across the UK has been launched aiming to combat loneliness in the over-65s. The Silver Line provides friendship, information and advice through
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Care sector workers are in line for nearly £340,000 in back pay as a result of investigations by HMRC. More than 2,400 workers in the care sector were underpaid the
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A social services worker who stole £19,000 from colleagues in Lynn in three months has been jailed for 16 months. Miranda Napper, 33, a former assistant team manager, was sentenced
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Birmingham City’s council leader demanded a face-to-face meeting with Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw (pictured) following his comments branding the city a ‘national disgrace’ over its failure to improve child
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Self-harming patients in hospitals are recieving almost the same care and treatment as they were 10 years ago, a Manchester University study revealed today. Self-harmers are continuing to suffer due
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